The Fulton Maroons got back in the win column with a 50-6 victory over Pleasant Valley. The Maroons were one week removed from their worst performance of the season, a 47-7 loss against South Kamloops. From the opening whistle, Fulton was back to their high standard of play.
"This was a solid game for our club. We rebounded after a poor effort last week. I thought we executed well in all three phases of the game. Credit PVSS, they came in short-handed and had a few JV's play up. They fought all game," said Maroons head coach Mike Scheller.
Fulton may have played well in all three phases, but Scheller says one of his team's units took its play to new heights.
"Our defence played smart and fast and probably had their best outing of the year. O'Dwyer was tough at inside backer and Max Hammell was solid at d-tackle. Prince Badhan stepped up at the corner and had his best game all season."
O'Dwyer played sideline to sideline, racking up eight tackles. Chayton Kossowan added another three, and Badhan and Austin Thomas added interceptions as the Maroons' defence stymied Pleasant Valley's offence all game long.
The Maroons' offensive unit was far from hindered by their opponents. Quarterback Ryder Altwasser threw three touchdown passes. One from 60 yards out to Fin Holliday, and two 5-yard scores to Brandon Gotro, and another to Austin Thomas. Fin Holliday, O'Dwyer and Ollie Horne added rushing majors on the ground to round out the unit's electric day.
"Altwasser did a very good job controlling our offence, he played well. I liked the way interior linemen Hunter Robinson, Noah McIntyre and Joe Zerrath blocked," said Scheller on the Maroons' offensive performance post-game.
The Maroons will look to maintain their play in all three phases when they take on Westsyde/Valleyview next Friday.